Big River longbow fans

Wudstix · February 02, 2021, 08:11:44 PM

I have a Big River 21st Century clone longbow that started out 62", but ended up 60" to get the weight I wanted. Couldn't be more pleased with this longbow. Has a slight locator grip and moves heavy wood arrows out very well, and is my main bow at the moment. I understand John is making few bows now and am glad I have two; this longbow and a heavy recurve. The curve looks to be loosely patterned after a Kodiak 60" with a pistol style grip that also shoots heavy woodies very well. I'm certain there are a few Big River fans out there.

tracker12 · February 02, 2021, 08:36:02 PM

John Makes a great bow. I had one of his long bows for a fews years and took a nice buck with it after returning to hunting with traditional gear.

Cyclic-Rivers · February 03, 2021, 09:54:44 AM

I like John's bows. They are easy to point and shoot

ron w · February 03, 2021, 03:47:21 PM

Never had one, but I have shot several of CyclicRivers, he had a couple of longbow and a t/d recurve, really good shooters that you rarely see come up on the classifieds !!

Michael Guran · February 03, 2021, 06:18:04 PM

My first ASL was a Big River. It was a good shooter and I shot a big bodied 3 point buck with

Bigriver · February 03, 2021, 06:56:02 PM

I might have 1... or 20

Wudstix · February 03, 2021, 07:16:28 PM

John is a classic. Got my first "custom" bow in a recurve, circa 1996, he tried to talk me out of that much weight. Came through with a mid-60's# draw weight that still hunts.

mnbwhtr · February 04, 2021, 09:50:00 AM

I have one of John's first Kodiak models, He made it for Lamont Granger, has Lamont's name on it. 50# 60" left handed, I think it's the only 60" he made all others were 62". Shoots fast and where I'm looking!

The Sherwood Poacher · February 04, 2021, 01:51:21 PM

Didn't know that he is still making bows...according to Wudstix.... I have two of John's longbows, great bows for sure.

Wudstix · February 04, 2021, 02:42:57 PM

Don't know that he is making bows for sale, just an occasional one to keep active. Along with his other duties.

Rudy Cariello · February 10, 2021, 12:06:30 AM

Here's a picture of the "old rascal". He's in the red checkered shirt and standing behind him is his life-long Buddy Ernie Appel. Ernie left us a few years back.

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Bigriver · February 11, 2021, 07:34:23 AM

Great picture Rudy, I bet that was a fun outing.

wisconsin wood butcher · February 13, 2021, 10:38:08 AM

got one 50@28 66"er longbow slight reflex with bacote ordered it after solon springs shoot . gave it to my youngest son he shoots it well. everyone who has shot it loves it

Wudstix · February 13, 2021, 08:42:15 PM

I'm praying that my Big River bows last as long as I do.

skookuminak · February 15, 2021, 03:11:34 PM

I have one of his 21st century style bows and somehow lost one of the tip overlays. Does anyone know if he's around to do repairs? I'll try to enclose a photo. Thanks!